EL-BETHEL MINISTRY
Relieve people in hardship, aged or sick. Church service/activity, Bible study, hospital visit, personal visit, cell group, training, pray and comfort, equip and share the love of God. Youth activity and meeting, Sunday school bring youngsters together,to show talents, teach discipline,to give children in need, good manners and love community. Church trips to communicate, love and serve community.
Objects
(A) TO ADVANCE THE CHRISTIAN FAITH IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE STATEMENT OF BELIEFS APPEARING IN THE SCHEDULE HERETO IN THE LONDON BOROUGH OF LEWISHAM AND HIGH WYCOMBE BUCKINGHAMSHIRE AND IN SUCH OTHER PARTS OF THE UNITED KINGDOM OR THE WORLD AS THE TRUSTEES MAY FROM TIME TO TIME THINK FIT AND TO FULFIL SUCH OTHER PURPOSES WHICH ARE EXCLUSIVELY CHARITABLE ACCORDING TO THE LAW OF ENGLAND AND WALES AND ARE CONNECTED WITH THE CHARITABLE WORK OF THE TRUST; AND(B) TO RELIEVE PERSONS WHO ARE IN CONDITIONS OF NEED OR HARDSHIP OR WHO ARE AGED OR SICK AND TO RELIEVE THE DISTRESS CAUSED THEREBY IN THE SAID LOCATIONS AND IN SUCH OTHER PARTS OF THE UNITED KINGDOM OR THE WORLD AS THE TRUSTEES MAY FROM TIME TO TIME THINK FIT.
Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts
The accounts state that unrestricted cash held at year-end was £6,900, which exceeds the trustees' reserves policy target of £2,000. The charity reported a net surplus for the year, with total income of £61,205 and total expenditure of £56,596.
What the accounts disclose
“Pastor Rajkumar served as a church leader and was paid £11,072 [2023: £16,995] for serving in that capacity, not for serving as a trustee. His spouse was paid £29,355 [2023: £18,231] for serving the church” — page 9
“Pastor Rajkumar served as a church leader and was paid £11,072 [2023: £16,995] for serving in that capacity, not for serving as a trustee. His spouse was paid £29,355 [2023: £18,231] for serving the church” — page 9
“The trustees have determined that the charity should aim to hold unrestricted cash of no less than £2,000 (which equates to about 2 weeks of unrestricted expenditure)” — page 5
“Pastor Rajkumar served as a church leader and was paid £11,072 [2023: £16,995] for serving in that capacity, not for serving as a trustee. His spouse was paid £29,355 [2023: £18,231] for serving the church; these payments are permitted by the charity's governing document and include employer pension contributions. In addition, included in the travel expenditure totalling £5,507 [2023: £4,041] is provision of travel for both Pastor Rajkumar, so that he could better perform his duties, and his spouse for similar duties.” — page 9
Policies the charity declares
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Internal risk management policy and procedures
- Paying staff
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
- Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
- Trustee expenses policy and procedures
Trustees
- PASTOR RAJKUMARchair
- BENEDICT KANHAI ANTON
- MRS J GNANASAMBANTHAN
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2024 | £61k | £57k |
| 31/12/2023 | £47k | £49k |
| 31/12/2022 | £46k | £47k |
| 31/12/2021 | £37k | £38k |
| 31/12/2020 | £40k | £39k |
Common questions
Is EL-BETHEL MINISTRY financially healthy?
Per its FY2024 accounts: The accounts state that unrestricted cash held at year-end was £6,900, which exceeds the trustees' reserves policy target of £2,000. The charity reported a net surplus for the year, with total income of £61,205 and total expenditure of £56,596. Its FY2024 accounts were independently examined.
What does the highest-paid employee of EL-BETHEL MINISTRY earn?
Per its FY2024 accounts, the highest-paid employee was in the £29,355 band, and 1 employees earned over £60,000.